Lead Paint Risk in Posey County, Indiana

59.4%Pre-1978 Housing
6,583Pre-1978 Units
11,081Total Housing Units
7Census Tracts

How to Interpret This

This is an area-level screening signal based on Census housing-age data. It does not confirm lead paint in any specific home. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and certified inspection or testing is the only way to confirm a property-level hazard.

Reporter / Resident Story Kit

  • 6,583 housing units in Posey County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.4%, compared with the state rate of 55.8%.
  • Local questions: Which neighborhoods have the oldest housing stock? Are lead-safe renovation resources available? Do renters and families with young children know how to request testing?

Highest-Risk Census Tracts

Individual census tracts ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage. Showing the top 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 4071,1791,46380.6%35022425678271
Census Tract 4061,0341,45271.2%45717022755125
Census Tract 4026701,16857.4%1738311166237
Census Tract 4011,3172,31856.8%524208123180282
Census Tract 4041,2412,34852.9%59615927088128
Census Tract 40350699450.9%175963822175
Census Tract 4056361,33847.5%318621553269